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Thursday, January 29, 2015

ST. CLOUD APOLLO WENT UP AGAINST MONTICELLO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Cloud Apollo and Monticello went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. The score went back and forth for a good portion of the first half.

Apollo used mostly man-to-man defense in the first half.

Monticello was able to get the ball into the hands of Matt Todd. Todd was able to come up with mid-range jump shots in the first half.

Neither team went on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was Monticello 28, St. Cloud Apollo 19.

As the second half got underway Monticello continued to get the ball into the hands of Todd. Todd was all over the floor as he was able to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Apollo continued to struggle to shoot the ball.

Monticello was able to make shots throughout the second half. Todd continued to come up with mid-range jump shots midway through the second half.

Monticello looked to trap St. Cloud Apollo on defense. Monticello was able to come up with layups in transition.

Monticello’s Tyler Frie came up with mid-range jump shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could make it.

Monticello came away with the 61-49 victory over St. Cloud Apollo.

The leading scorers for Monticello were Todd with 16 points and Frie with 14 points.